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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04

PREPARING FOR TIE BEIDGE At MEMFHIS.
NEW ORLEANs La, Dec. 3.-Mr Van Bcn'huysen,
who +, Interested in bridging the Mississippi River at
Memphis, yesterday stated that the dispatch from
Memphis OK November % published in the New YORK
paIcrs concerning this matter IS erroneous in every
particular lie says that there Is such thing 10
existence As the Ford syndicate OF Memphis He ADDS
"Thc POughkccIsie Bridge Company was organized
last year by its presid,n and am stll con
nected with II. II has no connection with the Mem
His Bridge Company The bridge has not been male
public highway, and there IS no omission Of rights
Of eminent domain The Tennessee and Arkansas
Bridge Company and tho Tennessee Construction and
and Contracting Companies, which are authorized by
Congress To build bridge at Memphis, IeOrganlzcd
eir boa d # directors, and was elected president
Of the first company which will control the erection,
Construction. main cnance and management Of the
bridge, aud contracts now being arranged Tor INC
vOIk There have been some delays arising from
legal iupcdimelts which ar oil removed some OF
TIE gentlemen who wc.c also connected with th9
POughheelsic Bridge Company are with mo IN the
Memphis bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
WORK ON THE WAR SHIPS.
EATISFACTORY PROGREss BY CRAMP.
HE POWERFUL BATTERY OF GUNBoAr NO 1.-THE
BALTIMoRE's CONSTRUCTION.


WAsHINGToN. Dec. 3-Rcports have been received
at the Navy Department from Philadelphia, which
In the main show that satisfactory progress has been
tracts on Gunboat No l. the Baltimore. and on the
dynamite cruiser Gunboat No IS In quite for
ward state and already the opinion IS vcnturcd hy
those familiar with the Navy that I'm this vessel the
United states VIII possess the best looking craft tinat
under the Stars and Stripes. She Will be ready for
launching about March 1 next by which time the
guns and other details of her armament should he
nearly completed The battery Of 1unbolt No. l
Is to consist Of no less than six Giuch brccch load
ing rifles, two being intended for stcrn-chIscrS and
mounted on the long poop deck, two being on the top
gallant iorrcatlc as bowchascrs while the remaining
two VIII the roadsidc battery. being mounted
on either side the waist of the ship Some differ
cncc of opinion IS expressed TO the advi>ahllty
Of giving an 1-OO ton vessel such powerful battery,
bat the experiment viii bc made and ii notifications
are necessary the expense OF making Them viii not
be great.
The steel cruiser Baltimore has defective arnpr
deck of steel three and half inches in thickness
extending from stem To stern cuwiug down 10 the
tUlhhcads Al either end IN the Same manner - ~
the sides This deck +, all in position and the frames
of the ship above the defective deck are about all III
place. Notwithstanding the large force of men en-
gagged ON the Baltimore and the rapid nroElr~, being
viii be completed within the time specified Ia me
contract In fact, If she /, ready for trial in the
course Of the coming year VIII surprise many VINO
have watched the progress Of similar work cl>rW nero
The dynamite cruiser ha, all of the plating up anl
I'm many respects is nearing complexion. ln NInlN OF
which. however, IL Is not likely that She VIII hr
launched before June July next.
Tho ways for one Of Oh" newer vessels 10 he huilt
by the Cramp Company. are already mp. and a. soon
material can be furnished from The iron mills work
Will be begun and the already large foicc employ Il
by this firm viii hc considerably augmented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
THE CONTENTION OVER CUTTING.

Mr.. BAYARD TRYING TO ESTABLISH HIS EXTRA lex
RITORIAL CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON Dec. 3-Thc officials of tie ID par mont
Of state are at loss to account for the feeling that
appears to have arisen In Mexico as result OF tho as
cussion of the Cutting case. 1t is said that the subject
has been presented to the Mexican Government In af-
cordauce with the forms of international law, with d
view to the settlement Of principle and not With any
intention Of enGcavornS to enfUIcc vcXatious earn
I'm arbitrary manner. As a matter OF fact' ihcro
gas Teen presentation OF Cuttings claim against
the Mexican Government Tho history of the case Is
as follows
Just before Cuttings release tic Mexican Govern
mcn had transmitted to Washington long statement
of its position I'm the matter, UNFOLDING the justice OF
Article 45l OF the Mexican Code which had been qIcs-
toned By this Government assumption of extra
territorial jurisdiction that could b. admitted ty
the United states When Cutting leased. the
pondcnco was allowed to lapse for time and no
answer was made to the Mexican contention at that
time the object being allow the strained relations
between the two countries to become less tense and
the bad feeling to suhsldc Recently however, the De-
parmcnt OF state dceming II prudent to como 10 an
undcrst and ng upon a point that might in the future
cause serious international trouble, resumed the us
cnsston mailing an answer to the Mexican content on,
and pointing ont the des raby OF modlca Ion o mo
Objectionable Mexican statute. In th'sc uv' um'h'
attention is called si13r action of tbs Govern
ment in the Nee loud case which arose I'm 1r42, a
Justification for the request In that case It Was re-
called that the United states Cover nnen having re-
fused To surrender NJ Cloud upon the demand Of The
British Government, tho lic" slg-es d mat OR sta
utes be amended I'm spirit of International comfy
TO meet the req rcmcnt, OF Justice. Although the
demand OF Great Britain was refused al the Time Con
grcS, subsequently amended the statutes 10 eX
l'nd the jurisdiction OF Tic ued STATES OURS over
such cases In tie manuc' indicated ~ Great HIlta H.
All of these fact, have been presented to the Mex
lean Government IN support Of the po' ton assumed By
the Department II state but n fixed money indemnity
has been demanded in Cutting case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
ARCHITECT FRERErS REPORT.
SUGGESTIONS FOE SAVING TIME AND MONEY TO
THE GOVrrNNFNT

THE GoNFnNNfNT.
WASHlNGroN Dec. 3-W \ Ircrrt, supervising Archi
toc Treasury submit tel his annual report 10 sac
rotary Farchill today lie thar there unler
the control OF the Treasury Department more than two
hundred completed AMI occupied buildings 10 he cared
for that during the past work has been prose
ted upon Sky tlrse bu ins- Of which nImber four
have been competed. involving total expenditure Of
- pol Ih- total expenditures duru; the wear Tor
sites construction % hl and repairs specially
appropriated for aggregate t2-tll33; Tor repairs AMI
preservation o. csmpetci bul.sss. $40 OF for heat
ing apparatus and repair, IN same >131iji foryanli'
safes and locks. sJ2oG- ant FOR phoosrap hins plans
for public buildings. sIG3-.
The Architect that after careful con sirraono "
tho method That bean pursued 90 the past in appr'p1
atng money for the construction OF public bnlln-' he
is convinced that q great Swim: o. tn" ami moH",
would .c secure u the fu AupI1f or ile limit ol c-'
should hc appropriated 40 sim % ih1' tho Work oi
constructed si-nt hc uninterrupted Nv pursued AMI in'
nv -I-peu-lou 81 hy OF The rNht-fiau
OF partial appropriation Tic r-ii'n iir' =" '" ' 'i
the ldug- 81 erection were prepare ''
far hack 80 the basis for which tine rate pre-
vans al that tue nu'. nv reason g h' -r"At aiy'r
iH the price ~ labor and mat"ia r" that late. con-
tracs cannot he secure cvrn alter 80 Wo pih"'
lvcriise .urs'. except ~ sr~t'y increased plicr-
The Architect o. is dr-rte mat 900 appropriation
shou made for Office slfnoI lsnt ~ilr oi o."
treasury building for the ARCHITECTURAL. DIVISION o. iHe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
FORGED PAPERS LEFT By CRARAESA, KEBLER

CNCNSATI, Dec. 3.-Wiiliam J. COppeck, admins
traitor of Charles A. Kcblcr, Tho suicide, began TO day
10 examine Kebler'S effects. In his private safe at
his Office he found great many small notes and mott
Cages that genuine and a quantity Of stocks Of
small value. There also I'm tho safe large num-
Der OF notes for from 81 800 to $500 that were
Proven forgerics on the spot. The largo ohco saio
was also opened and IT'S contents were astonishing to
thc scventy-fve eighty persons present, many OF
Whom wcrc lawyers Everything IN great
commission There were fully fifty letters addressed
70 Charles A. Keblcr that had never been opened Tho
Survey
Here, too, were stocks Of more or less value and
mortgages aud notes all mingled and mixed up to-
gether. The admlnsii ator and the attorneys pres
en- could do nothing with this mass OF disordered
faben but try to get them arranged Examination
m'O their genIncness post pOned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
prprnITcAN CAUCUS NOMINEES.

W,suivGroN Dee. , tSprriah.-rhe caucus oil the Ee-
uubra Representatives this AFTERNOON was "''u''r
by ~ eu,ncrs Thc nominations OF officers passed "1
,,to,,t , r,,lo NJ excitement or opposition. Mt Reed,
Of Maine was placed in nomination 10y Major Mchihey'
81 ONO and was chosen by reclamation For Clerk III
ward McPnerson had no opposition Daniel shephaiu'
Of Chicago for many years secretary OF the limos nc
,nlicau state Committee. nominated Tor sergeant
alarms: General William T. Fitch OIL ONO "crFpe"
Union veteran. for Doorkeeper am u H. "'"' VI '
nesota, Postmaster a.,
rhre uas abort aad rather spicy discussion over the
a,nointnent of Caucus Committee whcn VAS spPossu
~ Enntelle Of Maine, agd Dura9u, OF tiInOls W.
cns General Cutcheon, OF Michigan, prspo'ea !" "''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
mas RINDiLL L0Sr ELETEN MEM
THAT NruBrR or CoNGErsoMrN -AED TO HAVE
Slid OVER TO CARLISLE

THAT NUMBER OF CONGEI S~MEN ~AID TO HAVE
SID OVER 10 CARLISLE.
Pirr-BrRs. Dee. 3 l>p cirh.-A prominent Congress
man O. held conference with several other prominent
re'e In Chicago yesterday sai here 'o-ay that eleven
member, OF the Randall faction had thls fall been con-
,.iteI To tie Carlisle ,ic lie had seen the acknow-
DR. uru's the ,sI If toe eleven pioreIJtcs
IA, conversion has been conducted quietly and OIL the
surface they are sill supposed % bee snceFr Eanlall,es
THO .sa.omm said that people woul be surprised b.
tar -os strength. that tc Uouse would undo lbtcaly
ll-, bull reducing TIE rev, nuc. Increasing the llee
.-f and that uc reduction Will com" close To
~-..ou10Ip 10. also -aii that ~era.or 'ul5m o; Hi
l.,. Bod almost eu.r t pes,1. Telegraph "!.. and ID
.,..I Ice l,fr...uc..l al LID. , session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
MIR nlopGlrr WILL Nor ENTER 4 CAUCUS

WA.ni>.ro>. Dec 3 ,,gccio'-It is said that senator
cl.r. ae o. Ncw-frr.cy, WhO WI, elected 'l tho
yo,e oi rhe Republicans and four o. I'VE bon"'r"hc
member, o. the Legislature. viii no. cut'r Ito Demo
cratic caucus lie tells everybody that he is Democrat
hut hat IN, circumstance 81 Tie election Wcro s" ''-
ti that he hp la Obliged :" pursue very '''S''N',
tive course Il {, not probable thft Nr EloIsott "'l
io with tbo Democratic Senators II they make an at
rnp 10 r.voui snile BULLDOG the senate as some oi
the extreme men among them are said to nave threat
cncd 10 do I'm ease objection is made 10 tho seauug "'
Turu,c or Faulkner II Is well known that tna Admin
-iuion and senator NcPherson nave treats VT, h'i-
N,ph,r..u', recommendation a man WAS aFp"lhtcl "a
-fon.for ~ Freehold IA Blodgcts ON county, ~ op-
,tI,, M, ony II. MS wi hos but To tie wishes CT lac
Democrats OF Inc town. ssmc OF tho DshncIl.s nav
he.u irving T.. q Ike Bod sett believe that Republicans
vii oic, 10 ms tning seat or course sIeh hlnS
has Yer been thonyEt OF FOR angle moment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
DEATH DIE TO CIGA RETTES.

rHILADELPBIA. Dec. (SpeeiaD.-An inquest was held
'hs morning John W. Quick, age sixteen, who died
suddenly yesterday. 1t was shown that the boy
smoked twenty or moro cigarettes every day. DR..
Eewart who made post norton examination testified
slat death was due 10 congestion OF tho brain h0m
Narcotic poisoI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
NO rREErRADERs FROM PENNSYLVANIA

WASHINGTON. Dec. ,SpcciaD -Reprcsent'lV' y N'','
NJ Pennsylvania arrived This morning and nmcdld''b
bcran a pllgrlmagc through tho department JIG h"u
little matter to attend to which hc did with hlo u'n"
dispatch 81 am not prophet and do not care 10
nro,besy at all about the tariff said Mr. o'NellL
is we'll known however, Nat Ponn.yh rdt " Tt W.,
tcctinn may repeat what - already wcH hio"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
sKIRuISHEs UIrr OYSTER PEATES
THE ILLEGAL DREDGEEs BOLDLY ATTACK TuH
AEMED VESsEIs OF the POLICE.

THE ILLEGAL DRrDGEKs BOLDLY ATTACK TIN
ARMED VESSELS OF THE POLICE.
A~NAPoII>, Nd. Dee 3 (>poci0 Commands Plow-
man. OF tue Chesapeake oyster Police. has been 1rler'd
By Governor Loyl PIT all OF his vessels IN comn.'
sion 20 protect the oyster be!s from prtca Dire he
There are seven vessels the Chesapeake navy thres
steamer, and four soops. The former carry four guns
each the latter two guns The crews arc arinei win
rifle, AMI pistols INT they are seldom brought into close
quarter, the oyster prttss The captains u the
Illegal dredging craft generally tis men VINO kdnao
roar fellows ia Baltimore and Washington, maze them
drunk ami throv them aboard their vessels. When
down IN bay they Treat and slrvc the dred-gr ani
cemy e 10 work night ami Jay in The freezing wafer
wi scarcely surcutclptIiug % cover their make neSs
Tie poor che, put ashore without pay to ma their
way bcs they can. Sometimes their feet are 40
baby frozen that they have to BE- ampltatcd GA
numerous occasions the r al DIRE lsers have hostel tho
black fla u the masthead pilyn; the pirate of o bis
q, I'D they show their heels TO the navt soops
Many of these vessel, have slides which cover the name
TI.r, have been two lively siirm shes this week be-
tween the DR., !sers anI the police. in one Of which
the po ice soop force 10 rttrea, un:or heavy nre
Captain George IL the now coAmlu 'er .. th' police
.oo, Mary COMPTON The cikost vessel ~ the "S Ihe
pirates kew he was a n, commander. - the ntner
ni.t when lie allied mp C.cstcr liver he found hn'elt
surrounded b., tAe prlcs. rl're vas 4 drets' Yrt''
Just ahead az hn. one Ut behind him and OIL 1up' iocN
as hs ,g tol seycu more o. the dr,i-er. Although tue
moon was SHINING be coui4t se' man on any 81 ti-h
When he was within rln.cof the nns vessels rih one
inui,.'y iu DID,, wake opened ire with breecl I'm;
,r aLl be- bail, i-c tliousn t3e SANS 90 i'ei'''
Dtt,u ,,r,r-e vas ruprcparc Tie hd oaiY tar,e ne
Ia, -9,'. .lnnpu li Ilt WORK and tie cIp,lin ini
crow returned tne ne wh tler rifles Oueol Is men
t,af.. AID ar .i"'p. 81 We're oaih iams9.i. ne
,opp being ru' .tri,t was compelled 70 rctnt 'tir
ala rror,c hn' 'Ae hem t"nr bullets situ,' no
Nleel aul others Nl','let over his heat ih' COMP
cons len! shows ,l-f,. 10 tIt H4ttl'.
,osaiiAier l1'H n us norm; asp '...d
steamer aui two $50 - .h' upper 'h.'t'i - iINr,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
cyOrr TO Speculate IN STOCKS.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. CSpecidD.-For stealing two
checks agsregating $50 from the firm OF Dick Broth
ers with WHOM he was employed Charles Gagor, age
eighteen was committed for trial this afternoon by
Judge smith Tho young acknow lodged having the
checks cashed and losing the money in stock rahsac-
tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04

BOSTON BOTHEEED IEOTI ASHES AND rAHbAG Oh
Bo,iuN. Dee. 3 CSpcrm'.-It Is probable that bos'os
aust soon initiate Ncw-lOrk IN dsposng OF tie ashes
and ia ab,h co lcctcd ny the city cars III Tie Health
Department. Every week in the summer time 300
loads are collected throughout the city. while IN tho
winter the number increases - over GOOO loads IN
week The in the winter IL due 10 the larger
consumption Of coal Figuring it up it appears that
souetha Ike 100000 loads gathered and disposed
or For the IL has been dumped into vacant
lots m places where Is desired 10 have anI instead
Of water. Immense qgLutitle- have been deposited
the COZ .ress-st extension he Back Bay; along the
NcwYork and New Eng land Railroad az SWEETEST al TIC
improved sewage station. at the Old mill pond ia Charles
town. and lesser amounts IN different parts Of ROYhury.
Dorchester and East Boston. But mast OF these
dumping grounds nearly filed up, par
ticularly those N the city proper. aud
the problem arises as what shall be
done prevent being obliged 10 cart the dr from many
mills int the suburbs AT large Yearly expense aud loss
o. time II il probable that the solution will he found "a
a system o. dumping scOws. As IN NcwlorS Already
between 300 ana 400 loads are put upon the city garb
scOw AMI tOwed Qua TO sea- 10 VIII probaOly De
necessary to purchase number OF scows and secure
docksse for them that the city teams can dump the
dirt directly into them. The scOws which are patented,
expensive but the system will be the cheapest N tho
end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
Alr MulrNEY.s EnnMInAnLE MANeIn

WASHINGTON Dec 3 tSDcc,al. secretary Nm'noy' IL
T. believed viii not be able to finish his annual report
until some tlmo IN the couso Of tho Latter pan I'll
next week Aside from reviewing the WORK d"u'
durlug the year, tho report viii contain rec"m'huA
lions for the continuance Of me-" constructions "'
LARGO srale Tho Secretary has also decided u" @t
yls@ the building Of 1000 ton armoird vessel Whnn
VIII bc more formidable than any ship yet lhu u"Mh
g., tbis cntntry The plans for this vessel nave al
ready been prepared and are ready for submission
Ia CnunrD.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
urp DrlTU DECLARED ACCTDENTA L.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. SpeedD'-Aifred lIo "nSenu
who has boon in prison charged with causing the death
30 rlyaheb saeer with whom he boarded by the DIS
charge Of a pistol, with which DO was PLAINS wy
released by tie coroner to-day who SAID ms sno"F
ing was atcidenaL-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
PRICES MUCH BELOW FIRST COST.
USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS.
FINE FURNITURE: ,

A large variety of artistic Writ
ing Desks, Tables, Chairs, Music
Cabinets, Book Cases, Shaving
Stands. Chiffonnieres. SidebOards,
Extension Tables. Brass Bed
steads; also Oak, Mahogany and
Cherry Bedroom Suits, at very
reasonable prices.
Any selections Of the ADORE maae
nor 3rW be held toJ' deliee'y dWing
the holidays If so desired.
Broadway, ith-aVe., 9Th and 10th SIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
DIvIDrND FOR MARINE BANK CREDITORS.

NINIDIND IOE MAXINE BANK CEEDIIOK7.
WA~u.NoIoN Dec. 3-ihe Controller Of the Currency
ar,d lvidand per cent IN favor Oh tl"
creditors OF the Marine National Bank o. the CITY Of
Nee.York akin. in all - per cent claims provel
Amounting 10 - L'91 -. rms dividend Will c pay
anlr and after December q. The bank failed May -
Isl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04

COLONEL DUDLEY Not TO BE CHAIRMiN
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. (SpecioD-Colonel W p Hoilo .
way an intimate friend of Colonel w. W. Dudley, states
that Dudley will refuse to accept tho craftsmanship Of
the Naaosl Republican Committee. as he has alre ady
reaped all the psticsl hOners Obainabc in that dec
ticn and has desire actively to engage IN political
work again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
rrrinrLrHM rANrs me CONTENTION

7.
PuuAprlrnlA Dec. CSp'cirA.-A movement was
started this afternoon by William Leeds Hamilton
Diss'ou and Jui,s Ahern TO have the next National
pcnub,caa Convention hold IN this city. They will sab
NH p,fition 10 tho Republican COMMITTEES next week
signci by every Repubc9n Congressman In the state
ard many outside II. by Senators cameron and Quay
and host % Influential business men, Assurances Will be
given hv hotel propretors and all railroad companies
6.r mat satisfactory ratos VIII se offered during the
meeting OF the Especial stress will he laid
uen III, fact TIA: 1872 Republican National
Snnrcnfion mas been held the Wost. Finally bonus
of 900 viii b. offered for tho conxittees in de-
fraVine cXpcnses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04

that not Democratic or Republican Representative
RON ne Keystone state will ever favor tho calling up
or the Morris Oh tariff bln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04
MANY JrD llEyTN lGlIyNr MS TWTTCHELL

UrlIY ND WTIIN IN1INNT HNS TWIICHKLL.
Two Judgments were obtained IN tho Brooklyn
snrr,uo Court GA Friday against Mira. s'phroma
TNu.Lcl the Womans rights advocate ono
/. obtained by Marcus luins-, for 1908
snare, cf the stock Of the Mlripo.1 improvement
Cuupifv ~ California whose Original value was Placed
az 100 share. The other was obtained by the Nes
Nir,iuls Improvement Company Tor twenty three
= 900 first NOR gage coupon bonds.
Mrs Tut.aa VA, ia the nr"kertsc hnsiress AM size
ar,rl ,pese % the stocks ana bonds on condition.,
which wcrc greed upOa between the parties. but which
she failed to do -, J., ,...
me liurat.on bc-an while she siill In bu'ine s.
frn, which She subsequently retired. Shc is now viRg
urtly at 80 I4Gi Pacihc-st. BrooGlyn plain looking
hoi.c She did appear ~ court and the Judgments
vent hv default The HiltiOn or this st9k IN the mar
L,t IL was ad Yesterday. would Nake 10 difficult for thu
creditor, 70 nesotiae their Judgments on cash basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-04

and define the powers OF the committee but motion 70
adjourn was carried The resolution which was adopted
leaves the appointment OF the committee OF ten members
to Mr. Cannon who presided to-day ana who VII 20
chairman OF future caucuses with Mr. McComas Vi "'
land, secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-21
A Disclaimer ana a CHALLENGE

The article charging Governor Perry
with neglecting to fill vacancies past
due to gain political support was pub
hshed ON the editorial page of the F7ori-
ia Herald and we naturally supposed
MIR. Graves was responsible therefor.
we publish elsewhere to-day his full and
explicit disclaimer and ask attention to
Its language and its challenge.
We were assured that Bloxham would
be nominated ON the first ballot; we are
now assured that the people are for him
from Okeefinokee to Okeechobee. Whv?
Because these districts do not like drain
age! Doubtless we shall be told before
long that the Seminoles are for him in
default of other supporters. Let his
friends claim less and prove more
many words might be advantageously
expended in answering the points made
IN the interview with Gov. Drew, pub
lished yesterday in The PALATKA NEWS.
Is 1t not strange that those who at
tack Perry Immediately apologize.
while charges against Bloxham are only
answered by assertions and affidavits-
never by proofs